Khadijat Yusuf
Abuja
The Nigerian Airforce says air strikes undertaken by the air component of Operation WHIRL PUNCH, on Thursday, 18 January 2024, have neutralized a well-known terrorist and kidnap kingpin popularly known as Janari and several members of his syndicate.
According to the Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal, Edward Gabkwet made this known in a press release Sunday .
Gabkwet said Janari and his cohorts have been responsible for several attacks and abductions within Kaduna State as well as along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Adding that the strikes were authorized after Janari and his gang were sighted at a location near Gadar Katako in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State,
He disclosed that further exploitation revealed that they were massing up for a likely attack or kidnapping of vulnerable civilians, hence the need to immediately attack the location.
"Intelligence received after the strike revealed that Janari was indeed eliminated alongside several other terrorists /kidnappers. Similar air strikes were also carried out on 20 January 2024 on confirmed terrorists and kidnappers’ hideouts near Chukuba in Niger State with various degrees of success. Feedback after the strikes was also positive as it confirmed that the targets were neutrlized and their mobility destroyed. " He said.
Collaborative efforts by the NAF and other security agencies will continue across all locations suspected of harbouring terrorists and kidnappers.
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